Ian McKellen, who turned 85 prior month, would be keen to execute Gandalf in The Hunt for Gollum…if he can keep that substantial.

When The Hunt for Gollum was unveiled as the future entry in the Lord of the Rings franchise, admirers promptly commenced to speculate who – if any – of the genuine cast members would be returning. Andy Serkis was declared best away, of course, but that nonetheless leaves a wonderful deal of attainable actors to reprise a fantastic deal of potential figures. What say you, Ian McKellen: is it time to provide once more Gandalf?

Now 85, Ian McKellen explained he is as in the darkish about The Hunt for Gollum as pretty a lot each and every and just about every other Lord of the Rings cast member but that there is a likelihood he could reprise Gandalf. Speaking with The Occasions, he verified, “There is no script, there is no give, there is no approach.” Reasonable sufficient, but if all of that fell in line and came to be, would he acknowledge the job? “If I’m alive.” He even pointed out that he also has a commence off on the beard, as he is at the moment playing Shakespeare’s Falstaff on stage.

That is a pretty humorous reaction, with Ian McKellen essentially assuring enthusiasts that so extended as he has a pulse, he is up for taking component in Gandalf at least one far additional time. And it would be most welcome by fans, as McKellen has been 1 of the precise faces of the franchise, appearing in the original Lord of the Rings trilogy as successfully as the 3 Hobbit flicks. Outside of Ian McKellen and Gandalf, Viggo Mortensen reported he would also be prepared to bring once more Aragorn, supplied it is suitable for the character. So which is at least two tender yeses…

Reasoning why a Gollum deserves his personal film, Peter Jackson – who has passed directing responsibilities to Andy Serkis – described, “I consider he connects with visitors and film audiences alike, because there’s a very little bit of each of them in all of us. We genuinely want to explore his backstory and delve into those parts of his journey we didn’t have time to protect in the previously movies.” As for most likely other Lord of the Rings stars that could turn up, he incorporated, “It’s too quickly to know who will cross his path, but suffice to say we will get our lead from Professor Tolkien.”

Do you want to see Ian McKellen reprise Gandalf? Which other Lord of the Rings characters do you want to see make an physical look in The Hunt for Gollum?